Winning blow: bishop to e7 (d6·4)
c9-15934Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
22. Bxe7+ Kg8 23. Qxc7 Be5 24. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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